This Mercedes was reported driving erratically on the hard shoulder of the M6. The vehicle was stopped by police patrols in Caton Road, Lancaster where the driver failed a breath test with a reading of 102 at the roadside, and were arrested.This Mercedes was reported driving erratically on the hard shoulder of the M6. The vehicle was stopped by police patrols in Caton Road, Lancaster where the driver failed a breath test with a reading of 102 at the roadside, and were arrested.
This Mercedes was reported driving erratically on the hard shoulder of the M6. The vehicle was stopped by police patrols in Caton Road, Lancaster where the driver failed a breath test with a reading of 102 at the roadside, and were arrested.

Drink-driving, stolen cars, and excessive speeds: the road offences Lancashire Police have had to deal with this week

By Catherine Musgrove
Published 31st Aug 2022, 12:30 BST
It’s been another busy week for Lancashire’s Road Police officers.

From being stopped with no licence, for driving past patrols at nearly 100mph and for crashing when more than three times the drink-drive limit, take a take a look at where and why these vehicles were stopped ...

This vehicle was stopped in Preston as it exited the M6 northbound. The driver was a provisional licence holder and not insured to drive the vehicle. The car also had no L plates and the passenger was not able to supervise on a motorway.

9. Provisional licence

This vehicle was stopped in Preston as it exited the M6 northbound. The driver was a provisional licence holder and not insured to drive the vehicle. The car also had no L plates and the passenger was not able to supervise on a motorway. Photo: Lancashire Police

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This vehicle was seen in the Lancaster area by officers who smelled cannabis. As it entered Preston it was stopped in Garstang Road by patrol HO31. The driver blew 96 at the roadside and tested positive for cannabis and cocaine on the DrugWipeUK test.

10. Roadside tests

This vehicle was seen in the Lancaster area by officers who smelled cannabis. As it entered Preston it was stopped in Garstang Road by patrol HO31. The driver blew 96 at the roadside and tested positive for cannabis and cocaine on the DrugWipeUK test. Photo: Lancs Police

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